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Why Do Antidepressants Stop Working After Years

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Dr. Chintan Solanki MD

I am 67 yrs. old and have been on antidepressants foe 24 years. I AM USUALLY ON THEM ABOUT 6 MONTHS AND THEN STOP WORKING. IM PUT ON ANOTHER AND IT DOES THE SAME THING . THEY DONT STAY WITH ME... View answer

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Dr. Ashish Mittal MD

I was taking antidepressants for 4 years,three months back I stopped it abruptly.i had no symptoms ... do? I don't want to be taking medicines altogether for my life time. ... View answer

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Dr. Jasvinder Singh MD

weight come off and the itching stop if I taper off and eventually stop taking it? ... View answer

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Dr.    Alexander H. Sheppe MD

problem is only psychological. What do you think? Shall we ask a second opinion? How to stop sexual ... after starting antidepressants his problem became worse. Now he almost never has an... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Preeti Parakh MD

Hi Doctor, Warm wishes ! I am on antidepressants : Venlift OD 75mg Sizodon ls 2mg Both daily at night time. I am taking these medicines from past 10 years. How should i stop this medicine? I am ... View answer

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Dr.  Anjana Rao Kavoor MD

Why do antidepressants stop working? I know that the brain gets used to them and shuffles the neurotransmitters around. But I have been on them for many years and notice changes... View answer

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Dr. Sunny Madar MD

really need this shaking to stop. Xanax don t work for me. ... View answer

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Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

Yes, Thank you, Why do most anti-depressant medications severely raise colesterol levels and affect sugar levels? I m so discouraged. Is there any such thing as an anti-depressant med that WILL NOT affect ... View answer

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Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

antidepressants multiple times because they seem to work then stop. I have tried Allegra and Singulair to see if ...I have been taking zyrtec for the past 7 years and have come to find out it may be... View answer

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